For the week of December 25, 2011

 
Welcome to Worship

PRELUDE & BRINGING THE “LIGHT” INTO THE SERVICE

 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

 CALL TO WORSHIP
(Congregation reads bold print)
Psalm 98
O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. 
The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed
his vindication in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to
the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth
into joyous song and sing praises.
Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful
noise before the King, the LORD.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it.
Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the LORD, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.

*SONGS OF CHRISTMAS*
#284 “The Birthday of a King”
#270 “Joy to the World”

 OFFERING
#815 “Doxology”

 PRAYER & PRAISE TIME

 CHOIR ANTHEM
“Processional of the Invited”

 READING OF SCRIPTURE
Leah Carnegie
Hebrews 1:1-12

 SONG OF CHRISTMAS
#278 “Angels We Have Heard on High”

 READING OF SCRIPTURE
Nate Truax
John 1:1-14

 SERMON
“Why Christmas”

             RESPONSE TO THE WORD
                       “The Nicene Creed”
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.  And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.

 Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

 And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.  And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

COMMUNION

 *CLOSING SONG*
#260 “Worthy, You Are Worthy”

 *TAKING THE “LIGHT” INTO THE WORLD*

 *BENEDICTION*

 *POSTLUDE*

Upcoming Activities

Saturday, December 31
«  Fun Night 7:00

Sunday, January 1
«  Youth lock in at Blake & Chrystal’s for grades 7-12

Wednesday, January 4
«  Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
«  Men’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
«  Choir practice 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 5
«  Bible Study 9 a.m.

Sunday, January 8
«  Annual Reports due
«  Consistory Meeting 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 15
«  Quarterly Building Offering

                              Announcements
Church Secretary:  Tammy Hall was hired as secretary last week.  Her phone number is 419-651-4969.  Her address is 415 Twp. Rd. 2252, Jeromesville. 

Newsletter & Calendar:  The January Newsletter & Calendar are in your mailbox.  If you are a visitor this morning, you are invited to pick up a copy in the coatroom to take home with you.

Calendar Correction:  The next Consistory Meeting will not be on the 9th; it will be on the 8th.

Usher:  One usher is needed for January.  If you can fill this need, please let Tammy know so an usher badge can be made.

Grocery Delivery:  We are in need of someone to deliver groceries to a family on Hillsdale CARES’ Bread Ministry.  Please speak to Steve or Chassie Crytzer for more information.

Lock In:  The youth in grades 7-12 will have a lock-in at Blake & Chrystal’s house that will begin following Sunday School next week and end at 10 a.m. on Monday.

New Home:  Lucille Banks’ new address is Brookwood Place, Room 308, 1998 Center St., Ashland, 44805.

Activities:  There will be no activities at the church this Wednesday or Thursday. 

Annual Reports: The list of people that need to turn in an Annual Report by January 8 is in the December Newsletter; it is also on the bulletin board at the side entrance.  If someone has been missed on the list, please let the office know.  The best way to give the office your report is via e-mail to secretary@mohicanvillecommunity
church.org.

Calling All Men:  The 2012 usher sign-up sheet is in the coatroom. 

Please Join Us this Sunday!